Metallic railway-tie



J. A, HYLE.

METALLIC RAILWAY TIE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT-30,1919.

1,335,241 Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

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JACOB ALVIN HYLE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO RAILWAY 'IIE SUPPLY COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

METALLIC RAILWAY-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent; Patented Mar, 30, 1920,

Application filed September so, 1919. Serial No. 327,449.

This invention relates to an improved metallic railway tie and means for securely fastening the track rails intheir proper position on the ties of steam and electric railways. 7

a The main object of this invention is to pro-- vide a strong, durable, economical and thor-' oughly eficient metallic railway tie, pos''- sessing the required strength to readily withstand all the usual strains to which the tie is normally subjected when in use, and which is so constructed as to materially increasethe'longevity of the same. a 7

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a simple construction of metallic rail way tie in connection with wooden blocks,

said blocks constituting a resilient support for the track rails, and a reliable insulation of the rails so that said rails may serve as efiicient conductors in the usual automatic signaling systems. I i i v A further object of the invention is to so construct the improved railway tie that the number of ties required per mile of road will be considerablyreduced;

Still further objects of the invention are toso construct thetie and blocks, that the wooden blocks may be easily and readily removed and new blocks insertedor'replaced by a single employee and without'removing the tie, 011111 any'cmannerwhatever dlsturbing the positionof the track railor ballast beneath the tie; to safely and securely tasten the wooden blocks to'the'tie,-'wherebyfabsolute safety in the gage'of the trackrails is always maintained, andflto secure thetrack" rails in their proper position upon the Wooden block by'means ofthe ordinary railwayspikefnow in use an'dj 'employed for Se curing the track rails" to wooden 'tief Ov provide means in connection'with the tie and V blocks to, insurefthe' seating of the blockjs'fl" securely in, contactiwit'h the base-of the tie at all times when bolted 'to theti'e, said means also serving to prevent thefwoodenblocksg from spreading capart underthe straihito which they are subjected; and'tol provide the outer'face of each block'with a strong and durable clamping plate which serves not only to hold each wooden block in its proper position with respect to the metallic tie, but also serves to compress the fibers of the wooden block to such'an' extent -as to prevent splitting ofthe block where the track rail securing spikes are driven therein,- said clamping plates beingprovided with means which prevents any vibratory or swinging movement of the blocks or plates.

The foregoing and such other objects as may'appear from the ensuing description are attained by the means hereinafter more fully described and by the combination, constructionya'rrangement and location of the parts such as illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the :claims appended hereto, it being understood that slight changes inthe form, proportions, and minor details of the construetion may be resorted to without departingfrom the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of the specification, it will be seen that: i

Figure 1, is a proved tie.

perspective view of the im- 7' Fig.2,is anend view'of the same.

Fig. 3, is a-detail showing the wooden blocks detached from the tie. I a

Fig. 4: is an enlargeddetail side elevation showing the block. clamping plate detached. Fig. 5; is an enlarged detail showing the inner face of the clamping plate shown in Fig; 4, and

Fig 6 is an enlarged view showing one of the block securing pinsdetached,

Similar numerals ozf reference are em; ployed .to: designate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of the draw-i-j:

1 In carrying out this invention, I provide a railway. tie of suitable or desirable dimensions throughout its length and breadth and/the metallic portion of said tie with which this invention is embodied in Q'the form illustrated may bemade from any suitable gmetalliomaterial', butis preferably madeffromQcast-off: or worn-out steel rail-s way track rails by cutting through the web portion of the rail immediately below the tread portion, andthen rolling the web and P93 t il filit is cens d'to assume the form illustrated in the drawings, which consists of a fiat laterally extended 'base portion 1, and a central vertical 1118111 ber 2, extending the entire length of the tie.

It will be observed that the track rails are seated and rest upon the upper surface of the wooden blocks 5, there being two blocks on each side of thevertical member 2 of the tie, and two blocks near each end of the tie, each block havingv straight vertical faces, with the lower surface of each block resting in contactwith-the upper surface of the laterally extended base portion of the tie, the upper-surface of each block extending. a suitable distance above the vertical top portion ofthe tie in order to thoroughly and. efiectually insulate the track rails from .thetie, and to form a wide bear expensive, since the ends of logs, the Well preserved portions of cast-oifwooden ties, and other pieces of wood are used up which would ordinarily be classed as waste material, and said wooden blocks are first preferably impregnated with crude oil, creosote,

' or any other desirable preservative preparation to increase their longevity and durability, they are formed rectangular in cross section, and adapted to fit accurately in contact with the base portion and against the centralver'tical member of the tie, the di mensi'ons' of the blocks' being uniformso that they may be turned upside down or eitherside may be utilized as the top or track rail supporting surface.

The "improved fastening means prefer- I ably employed for firmly and securely clamping each block to the body portion of the tie and Lin contact with" the base of the tie comprises a single headed bolt 6, of sufficient strength, screw-threaded at one endthereof-Land 'a single clamping plate 7. for each block,?which is adapted to contact with the outer side face of each block, each of said-plates being provided with a plurality of integral inwardly extended spurs 8, which vare-embeddedinto the block Whenthe-plates are securely clamped against vthe outer face of each block, by the s'ecuringni'it 9i fitted to the screw-threaded end "portionfof h swun e i ldef s ii a a ns the I p uter flattened "surface Off Ba ik t E h will be readily understood.

ood n b o -.W :bswm it s tly me securing bolt 6, is passed through an opening 6 formed centrally through each block and through a corresponding opening formed iii the vertical member 2, and each cla mpi ng plate is fitted to the bolt at each endthere'of, so as to rest in contact with the outer side of each block, said plate extendinga suitable distance at ei-therside'of the boltandfromthe bottom of each block to a point near the top of each block, but' terminates at a sufficient distancenbelow the base of the track rail to prevent accidental contactlwiththe said rai'l'under all conditions,..thereby eliminating all possibility of electricalcontact between the track rails and I thebloc'k'securing'means. v r 80 .In the' inside face of each ,block, which portion rests in contact with the verticalv member, are formed two holes or recesses f 11, whichholes' or recessescextend to-a suitable distance within each block, and are adapted, to register .With corresponding openings formed through the vertical menrber, each opening being adapted to receive a steel pin 12, which passesTthrong-h, said opening and into the hole or recess 11' in ea'c hf block, said pins, serving, .duringthe operation of clamping: the blocks securely to the metaltie, to, maintaingth'e; lower sur-' face of each block in contact withthe upper surface of the base of the tie,;thus prevent ing any tendency of the blocks to mO eup ward and downward during the pajssage' of the' rolfling stock over the track rails, said pins also'ser ving to prevent any lateral. movementforspreading ofthe blocks sidewise or outward; in-theevent-that the securing bolt should become loose orbroken, as,

It will be s en tha ,ea h-w o e bloc pro ects a suitable distance above the metal portion of the tie, in order to insure a safe I insulating medium and preventing. interference with the use of electric signaling means, and the laterally extended base portion of the tie upon which the wooden blocks are supported forms a widened tie,- thereby 1naterially reducing the numberof tiesireqnired per mile of roadbed, and it is; more; readily retained in its properrelativeposition than the narrower ties, and while. the; base of the track rail is 1 shown seated upon the upper surfa'ceofthe wood en,bl ocks, it will be Ob io h ny were s rable-- Pla a may be usedto rest upo rthe blocks to for n ,r

a seat. theitrackfrail base. willalso be perceived that each block is provided w th a. central opening there;

secured to}theouterside wall of eac h bljo by' the securing: bolt and;.-nut the fiber ofthejp ess d and pr en d J f m s -tins when h eem sri ss" r ri en t ein, nd h .bleek iar prorid fl; W th1 sraeli v with the base of the tie, thereby preventing any up and down movement with relation to said base with the wave motion of the rail during the passage of'the rolling stock over the track rails, and there can be no shifting of the blocks without moving the entire track rail supporting means, thus insuring and always maintaining the proper gage of the track rails and alinement of the track.

It will be understood that the space between the wooden blocks and at the outer end of said blocks is filled up with track ballast which assists in preventing any lateral, longitudinal or skidding action of the railway ties during the strains to which they are usually subjected.

While I have shown two pins fitted through the openings formed in the central member and into the holes or recesses formed in each block, it may be necessary to use but a single pin to prevent the spreading outward of the block but it is preferred to employ two pins, in order to force the blocks into fixed contact with the rail base and maintain the blocks in such position when securely clamped to the metallic tie.

It will be perceived that each block clamping plate 7 is hollowed out somewhat in its inner surface and formed with a solid integral portion 10 extending entirely around the plate, said plate being also provided with a thickened central portion hav ing a flattened outer surface for the reception of the securing nut 9, and each end of the plate is provided with an integral outward and upward and an outward and downward extension 13, terminating substantially in transverse alinement with the rail securing spikes, said plates so tightly compressing the fibers of the blocks together when securely fastened to the blocks, as to practically eliminate all tendency of the blocks to split when the rail securing spikes are driven therein, and the said plate is so formed as to prevent its contact with the rail and to prevent contact with anti-rail creepers when used in connection with the tie Having'thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. A metallic railway tie having a flat base portion, and a central vertical member provided with a plurality of openings adapted to receive securing bolts, two wooden blocks recessed on their inner-faces and resting on said base at each side of the central member, and means passing through openings formed through the central-mem her and within the recessed face of each block for securing the blocks in fixed contact with 'said base and for spreading of the said blocks. 7 a V 2. A metallic railway tie having a flat preventing member provided with a plurality of openings therethrough, two wooden blocks supported on said base ateach side of the central member, each of said blocks having recesses formedin its inner face, means passing through the blocks 'andcentral member for securing the blocks to the body portion of the tie, and means passing through openings formed through said central member and within the recesses formed in the blocks for securely holding the blocks in fixed contact with the base of the tie and for preventing spreading of the said blocks.

3. A metallic railway tie having a fiat base portion, and a central vertical member provided with a plurality of openings there through, two. wooden blocks secured to the upper surface of said base at each side of the central member, each of said blocks having recesses formed in its inner face, means passing through the central member and eack block for securing said blocks to the tie body,'and means passing through openings formed in said central member and within the recessed portion of each block for securing the blocks fixedly against the upper 5. A metallic railway tie comprising a flat base portion and an integral central vertical member extending throughout the length of the tie, wooden blocks supported upon the base at each side of the central member, each block having a central opening formed therethrough, a threaded see curing bolt adapted to pass through said opening and throughan opening formed in the central member, a securing nut fitted to the'threaded end of said bolt, and means passed through openings formed in the central member and into openings formed in each block for fixedly holding the blocks in contact with said base and to prevent outward movement of the blocks.

6. A 'metallicyrailw'ay' tie comprisin a flat base and an integral central vertical member, wooden blocks resting-upon the base at each side of the central member, each surface of the base portion and preventing block having a central opening formed therethrough, means for securing ,said' blocks to the body portion of thet'ie, and steel pins passed through openings formedin :the. central, :member and into; openings formed ineach block to securethe block in fixedv contact with, said base and to prevent the outward spreading ofv said blocks.

5 7 A metallic railway tie comprising a flat base with an fintegral central vertical member,v wooden blocks supported .upon the base at each side of the central member, each block having-a central opening therethrough,

10 a securing bolt With a threaded end passed through each ,block, a metal reinforced clamping wplate resting in contact ith the outer side face ofeach block, a securing nut fitted onthe: threaded end, ofsaid bolt and adapted to contactwith the reinforced sur- 15 .face of the clamping plate, and steel pins 

